Will of Dorothy Bird Lord Send reply to: From: "M. Burns" Date sent: Sat, 13 Sep 1997 12:09:57 -0400 transcribed by: Larry Hartsog 9677 Texas Hill Rd Coulterville, CA 95311 hartsog@inreach.com *********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ct/ctfiles.htm *********************************************** ************************************************************************ The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification. ************************************************************************ Dorothy Lord died at age 86 in 1676; her will (2/8/1669 or 2/8/1670, Savage, p116) is as follows: In the name of God Amen, I Dorothy Lord of Hartford in the colony of Connecticutt in New England, being stricken in years and at present laboring under some bodily weakness; though through the mercy of God, I at present have use of my understanding and memory, yet I know not how suddenly the Lord may put an end unto my few days in this life, and therefore according to my duty I am willing so to settle and dispose of that little estate the Lord hath lent me, that peace may be continued amongst my chidren when I am gathered to my fathers, and in order thereunto do declare this as follows to be my last will and testament. First that all my just debts be paid out of my estate. I do give and bequeath my now dwelling house and barn and my home lot and my lower lot in the north meadow unto the children of my son Thomas Lord deceased, (when they reach) the age of 18 years, and if any decease before they attain that age the survivor or survivors to possess it, and if they all die then my son William or his children to possess what is given to them. Item I give unto my daughter Amy Gilbert and her children three acres of meadow or swamp in my upper lot in the long meadow next to that Mrs. Olcott hath now in possession. Item I give unto my son Robert Lord (if he live after my decease so long as to have notice of this my will)--(Note: Robert was at this time living in England with his wife Rebecca Stanley, and is reported to have been sued in London--Genealogical Dictionary, by Savage--by his nephew, Richard, in 1675)--three acres of my upper lot adjoining to that which I have given to my daughter Gilbert. Item I give unto my son William Lord and his heirs forever two acres in my great lot in the long meadow next adjoining to that which I have given my son Robert. I give unto my son John Lord ten pounds in current pay of this country. Whereas my grandson Richard Lord hath disbursed several sums of money or country pay for the building of my chimneys, shingling my house, and repairs about it, I do for the payment of him, do give grant and confirm unto him and his heirs forever all the remainder of my upper lot in the long meadow which abutts upon the great river east (Connecticut), the Little River west, Mr. Westwood's land north, and Barth Barnards land south. I do also give and bequeath unto my grandson Richard Lord and his heirs forever all the remainder of my upper lot in the long meadow which I have not given to my sons Robert and William and my daughter Gilbert and her children, he paying this legacy hereafter express to my son John ten pounds. And in case my son Robert shall depart this life before he hath notice of this my last will, then that three acres of land given to him shall be divided between my son William and my grandson Richard Lord. I do also confirm unto my Grandson Richard Lord and his heirs all my woodland that is already laid out or to be laid unto me within the bounds of Hartford. I give unto my grandchild Hannah Ingersall (daughter of her already deceased daughter, Dorothy, of Springfield, Mass.) my youngest cow, and my other cow I give unto my grandchildren Dorothy and Margery Ingersall. I give my moveable estate and cattle to my son William Lord, my grandson Richard Lord, my daughter Stanton, my daughter Gilbert and the children of my daughter Ingersall to have one part, and the rest of them, each of them one part. I give unto the wife of Nicholas Clarke ten shillings. I do ordain and constitute my son William and my grandson Richard my executors, and desire my loving friend Mr. John Allyn to be overseer of this my will and for the confirmation hereof I have hereunto set my hand this 8th of February 1669. Signed in the presence of us: John Allyn Steven Hopkins Dorothy Lord, her mark (sealed with arms of Lord de Lawarr) Articles inventoried for Dorothy Lord's estate were valued at #187.17.8 and were distributed as follows in a supplement: To Richard Lord's wife: an iron dripping pan and great pewter pie plate To Richard Lord Jr.: a great brass pot To Mrs. Haynes: one pair of "best" sheets, two napkins, a pewter pie plate (the smaller one) and a pewter candlestick To daughter Stanton: my great brass pan and great Bible To son William Lord: "my silver drinking bowls and great brass kettle" To Dorothy Phelps: "my coverlet, a feather pillow and a beere(pillow-case) To Hannah Kelsey: "my hood, scarf and hat, a great white chest, a feather bed, two blankets, a bolster, two pillows, two pair of sheets, a small brass pot, a small brass kettle, a warming pan, a pair of curtains and curtain rods, a brass candlestick and all my earthenware" To the children of son Dr Thomas Lord, deceased: "all the fire utensils in my house, a table, 'forme', and chairs" To Mary Lord Jr. (daughter of son Thomas deceased): my bedstead To Margery Ingersall (daughter of Dorothy Lord Ingersoll, deceased): 20 shillings To her sister Dorothy Ingersall: 20 shillings--if remaining after all her debts and funeral expenses are paid. ******************* Send reply to: From: "Larry & Karyl Hartsog" To: Subject: New Haven County- Marriage Record - Town Of Wallingford Date sent: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 09:38:50 -0800 Beach-Peck Marriage 1824.txt Town of Wallingford, Connecticut Vol. 1 pg. 73 "This Certifies that I married David Beach to Mary Peck both of Wallingford September 8th, 1824 Samuel Miller." _______________________________________________________ transcribed by: Larry Hartsog 9677 Texas Hill Rd Coulterville, CA 95311 hartsog@inreach.com ***********************